Product

Installing and using the Product

  1. a Connect the soundbar to your TV via an optical cable or an HDMI cable.

2026 LG Soundbar SH5A Wireless Soundbar Connections

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  1. A Soundbar
  2. B Remote Control Receiver / Status Display
  3. C Subwoofer
  4. D External Device - (Blu-ray player, game console, etc.)
  5. b If you are using an external device (ex. Set-top box, Blu-ray player, game console, etc.), connect it to the TV via an HDMI cable.
  6. c Connect in the following order: subwoofer [ soundbar. Then, turn on the soundbar. ([ See “Connecting the Product on page 6.)
  7. d Using the product with your TV ([ See “Connecting with an Optical Cable”, “Connecting via Bluetooth”, “Connecting with an HDMI Cable on page 24, 26, 27.)
  8. A Press the Function 86575.png button repeatedly until “OPT/HDMI ARC” appears on the status display.
  9. B On your TV’s settings, set the output speaker to [HDMI ARC], [Optical] or [External Speaker].
  10. C When the TV is properly connected to the product, “OPT” or “ARC” will appear on the status display with a sound.
  11. e Connecting the product to your smartphone via Bluetooth ([ See “Connecting via Bluetooth on page 32.)
  12. A Tap the Settings 86634.png button on your smartphone and select Bluetooth. Turn on the Bluetooth function. (86619.png Off > 86612.png On)
  13. B Press the Bluetooth pair 91388.png button. After a moment, you will see “BT READY” on the status display.
  14. C Find and select “LG SH5A(XX)”.
  15. D When the product is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, you can see the status display change from “PAIRED[Connected Bluetooth device name[BT”.
  16. f Connecting to the LG ThinQ app ([ See “Connecting with the product via LG ThinQ app on page 37.)
  17. A Install the LG ThinQ app on Google Play or the App Store.
  18. B Run the LG ThinQ app and follow the instructions.
  19. C The product will connect to your smartphone and you can control the product with LG ThinQ app.

Installation